A Guide to the Gregg Family Papers, 1845-1856
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Gregg family | |
| Title: | Gregg Family, Papers | |
| Dates: | 1845-1856 | |
| Abstract: | The Gregg Family Papers, 1845-1856, consist of financial and legal documents, including deeds and receipts, documenting the purchase of land in Red River County, Texas. | |
| Extent: | 5 items | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
In 1818, the Gregg family moved from Illinois to Texas. John W. Gregg (1780-1849) and Katherine Grotts (1786-1837) moved to the site of Sulphur Fork Prairie with their five children, Matilda (b. 1820), Josiah (b. 1823), Sabiah (1823), Samuel (b. 1810), and Louisa. Shortly after their move, their sixth child, Milton was born.
Source:
Dimick, Howard T. "Four John Greggs of Texas."Southwestern Historical Quarterly 51 (1948): 333-349.
Scope and Contents
The Gregg Family Papers, 1845-1856, consist of financial and legal documents, including deeds and receipts, documenting the purchase of land in Red River County, Texas. The deeds pertain to Milton and Samuel Gregg’s acquisition of land in Clarksville with receipts that document their payments.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Gregg family -- Archives | ||
| Gregg, Milton, b. 1818 | ||
| Gregg, Samuel, b. 1810 | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Deeds -- Texas -- History -- 19th century | ||
| Places | ||
| Clarksville (Tex.) -- History -- 19th century | ||
| Red River County (Tex.) -- History -- 19th century | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Gregg Family Papers, 1845-1856, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s "History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light" project, 2009-2011.
Detailed Description of the Papers
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| 2D224 | Legal and financial documents, 1845-1856 | ||||||||||||